Sakurajima Culvert Used to Direct Lava Flow Away from Populated Areas
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This large culvert was not built to carry water away from Mount Sakurajima; it is designed to carry lava from the erupting volcano into the sea.
Sakurajima Culvert Used to Direct Lava Flow Away from Populated Areas
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